Hospital Hill, Quincy

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Aug 19, 2016 at 12:01 AMAug 20, 2016 at 9:26 AM

Every week we take a look at a different neighborhood southeastern Massachusetts.

Jack Shea The Patriot Ledger

For Liz Bevilacqua, Hospital Hill is the perfect mix of suburban and city life. “It doesn’t feel like living in the city at all,” she said. “It has a great neighborhood feel, and I love all the old houses.”

Bevilacqua and her husband moved to the Hospital Hill neighborhood from Jamaica Plain three years ago with hopes of finding a more close-knit family community for their sons, now ages 8, 5 and 8 months.

Bevilacqua said, that’s exactly what they found.

“It’s funny, we only knew a couple of people near our last home, but within the first month we knew around 10 or 20 neighbors,” said Bevilacqua, 36. “Everyone is great. We all watch after each other’s houses and our kids play together all the time.”

Hospital Hill is a small, suburban neighborhood that comprises up the rolling territory surrounding the Quincy Medical Center, which closed its doors in 2014 but still offers emergency medical services.

The neighborhood is home to some of the most expensive Victorian and colonial houses in Quincy and is sought after for its proximity to the Quincy Center MBTA station, which is just a five-minute walk away.

The Hospital Hill Neighborhood Association offers a way for residents to get involved with the community. The organization hosts several year-round events including an annual Halloween celebration and meet-and-greets for students and parents at the beginning of every school year.

Mary Melia moved to Hospital Hill a month ago to be close to the train station which she relies on for her daily commute to Hingham. Melia said that she is impressed with not only some of her neighbors’ beautiful homes and landscaping efforts, but also with their friendliness.

“When I moved in, I was surprised because so many people came out to meet me,” she said. “Everyone is friendly here.”

Realtor Kathleen Welch said Hospital Hill is in high demand among younger buyers seeking houses with bigger lots and a better transit access. She said that homes there are usually priced from $500,000 to over $1 million.

“Lots of millennials want homes that you can walk places from,” said Welch. “They want big beautiful homes and to be close to the T, and Hospital Hill has all of that.”

Several houses are for sale in Hospital Hill, including a five-bedroom, 2,600-square-foot house on Glendale Road offered at $619,000. There is also a six-bedroom, 3,200-square-foot house on Dimmock Street priced at $812,500.

The neighborhood is just a short walking distance from multiple shopping and dining locations, including Quincy Center, which is currently being redeveloped, and East Milton Square, which is home to multiple upscale restaurants, Welch said.

“Everything is walkable from here,” said Melia. “It’s so close to all the restaurants and shops. Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a little something for everyone.”